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This class has been cancelled.
Dean James
Along with your photographic skills, you need to learn how to sell yourself to be successful. How do clients see your business? How do you interact with them? Dean will be sharing the business secrets he’s learned over 33 years to help you succeed. Come and learn his sales and marketing techniques, business image theory, and mission statement theory. He believes that if you learn at least one idea for improving your sales, marketing, or business image, you could add $10,000 - $20,000 to your income!
Course Date: October 24, 2011
Course Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Items to Bring: Note-taking materials
Course Location:
Dean’s Photography
1488 Forest Acres Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
Location Phone:
252-916-7038
Instructor Contact:
dean@deans-photography.com
252-916-7038
Christopher Goette
Ready to make your clients happier than ever? Join Christopher and learn simple, easy, and consistent lighting setups in the morning for single/family portraits, headshots, and bridals. Then, make them even better as you learn to remove blemishes, soften skin and remove wrinkles without the over-processed look. You’ll even learn Christopher’s techniques for getting a white background with a reflective floor (great for on-site SOOC Events). And you won’t want to miss his "Album Cover/Magazine" lighting setup—it’s one all photographers should know in order to give clients an edgy look! (There will be a large LCD screen for excellent viewing of tethered capture and editing.)
Course Date: October 24, 2011
Course Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Items to Bring: Camera, pen and paper, flash (optional), laptop (optional)
Course Location:
Fila Academy
1114 Eastchester Dr.
High Point, NC
Location Phone:
336-847-7628
Instructor Contact:
chris@christophergoette.com
336-847-7628
Instructor Website:
www.christophergoette.com
J. Marshall White
Robert Blackwell
Come get a basic understanding of digital photography. You'll begin by learning the basic settings and controls on your camera, as well as the basic concepts behind creating and capturing an image in digital photography. J. Marshall and Robert will discuss f/stops, shutter speed, ISO settings, white balance and other settings to help you begin to understand how to create beautiful digital photographs. You’ll also learn about AF mode, metering, drives, shooting, image quality, lens, flash, exposure adj., customization and sensor cleaning. It’s just what you need to start off on the right foot!
Course Date: October 24, 2011
Course Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Items to Bring: Digital camera, flash equipment, tripod, notebook, camera card
Course Location:
Creative Portraits
108 Vandergrift Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Location Phone:
910-347-9220
Instructor Contact:
jmarshallwhite@yahoo.com
910-347-9220
James Dockery, CPP
Branch out into the world of "fusion," which combines photography and video. You already know photography, and most photographers now own a DSLR video camera. Why not learn how to add video to your repertoire? This beginner/intermediate class will cover camera use, video lighting, storytelling, directing and editing…just what you need to know to get your fusion flourishing!
Course Date: October 24, 2011
Course Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Items to Bring: Note-taking materials, lunch money, DSLR camera (optional)
Course Location:
James Dockery Studios
105 Henderson St.
Lowell, NC 28012
Location Phone:
704-860-4443
Instructor Contact:
james@jamesdockery.com
704-860-4443
Instructor Website:
www.jamesdockery.com
Adrian Henson, CPP
Mona Sadler
Photographic competition teaches you how to see photography with a critical eye, and many photographers say it helps their imagery improve. If you’re ready to start entering, Adrian and Mona will cover everything you need to know in order to create successful competition prints. In fact, they’ll cover what you need to know to enter state, district and PPA’s International Photographic Competition, from how to prep images to printing, strategies and submission. They will even go over your images and help you choose the best for entry! You’ll also have the chance to work on retouching, enhancements and printing. (Competition printing and mounting will be available for a separate fee.)
Disclaimer: Neither PPA nor their Photographic Exhibitions Committee has reviewed the content of this course.
Course Date: October 24, 2011
Course Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Items to Bring: Approximately 10 image files for review, laptop with Adobe Photoshop (recommended), pen and paper, camera (for visual notes)
Course Location:
Adrian Henson Photography
2719 Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28562
Location Phone:
252-638-5607
Instructor Contact:
adrianh@pamlico.net
mokaphotos@embarqmail.com
Adrian: 252-638-5607
Mona: 252-675-1146
Instructor Website:
www.adrianhenson.com
www.coastalpetportraits.com
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